used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Shalt meet him; 'tis fix'd, with nails of diamonds to inevitable necessity.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
a boy or man
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
fix'd
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From this reading Shalt meet him; 'tis fix'd, with nails of diamonds to inevitable necessity.
Flam
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From this reading Flam.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shalt meet him; 'tis fix'd, with nails of diamonds to inevitable necessity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Shalt meet him; 'tis fix'd, with nails of diamonds to inevitable necessity.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
come together
From this reading Shalt meet him; 'tis fix'd, with nails of diamonds to inevitable necessity.
the force of workers available
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Shalt meet him; 'tis fix'd, with nails of diamonds to inevitable necessity.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Shalt meet him; 'tis fix'd, with nails of diamonds to inevitable necessity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shalt meet him; 'tis fix'd, with nails of diamonds to inevitable necessity.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Shalt meet him; 'tis fix'd, with nails of diamonds to inevitable necessity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
turtle'snounUS /ˈtɜːrtəlz/
possessive form of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
Vit
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From this reading Vit.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thou shalt lie in a bed stuffed with turtle's feathers; swoon in perfumed linen, like the fellow was smothered in roses.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So perfect shall be thy happiness, that as men at sea think land, and trees, and ships, go that way they go; so both heaven and earth shall seem to go your voyage.
